How to finish cedar furniture?
Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at
11:35 pm
I have new cedar furniture (log home style). I do not want it stained. I want to protect the wood, keeping the natural color. I want a matte finish. I’ve heard tung oil, linseed oil etc. Not sure what to do?
ps: this is for indoor rocking chairs. May possibly be put out on a covered porch in the summer months, so water proofing is key.
You could use a protective sealant. It won’t distort the color. and it has no "sheen". The sealant soaks right into the pores of the wood.
It’s correct that some oils leave wood matte, however, this is false in most cases. What you need to do is finish your furniture using classic materials and then sand with the most gentle sandpaper you can find (000 should be OK). You may even use a rough cloth if you want to keep the finishing to the minimum.
Lloyd Burrell
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You can ask a wood furnishing store on what type of oil protector best fit into a cedar wood.
John from http://www.arnoldsofficefurniture.com/